From: info@tucsonpimaartscouncil.org
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 5:01 PM
Subject: TPAC News & Opps April 25, 2014
City Draft Budget Update
On Wednesday night TPAC's Operations Manager, Debi Chess Mabie, delivered a petition to Mayor and Council that asked the City Manager to reconsider his proposed cuts to arts funding. Over 1,500 signatures and thousands of emails were generated in support of the arts.
Thanks to all of your advocacy efforts, the City Manager has now submitted a draft budget in which TPAC's budget is trimmed by 12.5%, not by 75% as originally planned. Speaking for the arts community on Wednesday night, downtown artist Athena Hagen noted, "We 'creative types' – we're not the fringe of society, we're the foundation. We're the ones who enrich the cultural soil from which any prosperous city grows. But, without your support, we cannot continue to create and innovate and inspire."
TPAC looks forward to partnering with the City in advancing our community's quality of life and economic prosperity. We'll keep you informed as budget negotiations proceed. The budget isn't set in stone until May 20th—so stayed tuned!
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